CMH - SJO

$159 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to San José

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Cheapest round-trip
$267
Overall average: $408
Spirit Airlines
Sun 3/1Tue 3/10
CMH - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$159
Typical prices: $294-$560
Spirit Airlines
Fri 3/20
CMH - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $267 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to San José (CMH-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to San José

Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
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12:31 pm - 11:32 pm
SJO
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CMH
9h 01m
1 stop
$267Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
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6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$268Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:39 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
25h 43m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 10:44 am
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CMH
21h 09m
1 stop
$270Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:19 am - 11:40 am
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SJO
25h 21m
2 stops
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11:35 am - 10:44 am
SJO
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CMH
21h 09m
1 stop
$274Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:17 am - 12:22 pm
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SJO
26h 05m
2 stops
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11:35 am - 10:44 am
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CMH
21h 09m
1 stop
$279Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
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7:37 pm - 11:40 am
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SJO
17h 03m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 8:45 am
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CMH
19h 10m
1 stop
$281Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:17 am - 11:40 am
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SJO
25h 23m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 11:32 pm
SJO
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CMH
9h 01m
1 stop
$284Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:22 am
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 10:49 pm
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CMH
8h 30m
1 stop
$285Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
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11:39 am - 11:40 am
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SJO
25h 01m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 8:30 am
SJO
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CMH
18h 55m
1 stop
$293Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
33h 22m
2 stops
$301Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Columbus Airport to San José is February, where tickets cost $408 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $829 and $626 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus Airport to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from Columbus to San José

When to book flights from Columbus to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Columbus to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to San José was $159 for a one-way ticket and $267 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus and San José?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus to San José?

    Columbus airport is called Columbus and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to San José?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $577 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $559 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Columbus to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbus to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Columbus is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Columbus to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
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7.0Food
8.6Crew
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WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

2.0 MediocreMike, Feb 2026
LAS - OKC
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WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

My flight from Denver to Minneapolis was excellent. My flight from Minneapolis to Denver was one of the worst I flights I have ever experienced. I had a window seat, the gentleman in the middle seat was morbidly obese and SW should have made him purchase two seats. His elbow dug into my arm most of the way even after I asked to please be careful. I was literally squashed between the him and the window with no wiggle room. The plane was full so it was not possible to ask for a different seat. I realize I should have complained to the flight attendant but I didn't feel anything could be done to rectify the situation. I fly SW often, I will continue to do so as this was my first negative experience.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

This is the first time I've been disappointed with Delta. I was called by Delta to see if I would volunteer to change flights since my original flight home was overbooked. I accepted. The modified booking only provided me a 35 minute layover - when you subtract the fact that boarding closes for a flight 15 minutes early, that gave me 20 minutes to run for one end of the airport to the other. I barely made it. On the 2.5 hour flight to Tampa, the crew repeatedly let us know over the intercom that they cannot serve drinks or snacks due to safety/turbulence. I would have accepted this reason if they did not CONTINUALLY SERVE DRINKS AND COOKED FOOD to First class. If safety is the excuse then the entire plane should be strapped in for safety. On top of this the air conditioning vents were not working correctly and the plane was uncomfortably warm. I love Delta and am a loyal Delta traveler, and I have never had an experience like this. I don't know if there's a disconnect between availability among third-party sites like KAYAK and the airlines or what, but when overbooking causes issues like this for travelers it should be reviewed and changes to the booking process should be made. I blame BOTH KAYAK and Delta for this terrible experience.

boarded at 5:30 pm, pushed away from gate at 6pm ... takeoff was not until ~6:45pm; disappointing

Smooth boarding, pleasant and professional lady checking us in. Crew service was excellent, again pleasant, but professional. Nice touch-down on landing! Thank you Delta. 💗

Originally, I was booked in economy. I paid several hundred additional dollars to upgrade to first class. Then I paid several more hundred dollars to change my flight to a slightly earlier flight. I asked if the changed flight would also seat me in first class, and I was told that it would. When I boarded the plane, however, I was seated in economy. So, I paid $500-600 more than I paid for my original ticket for an upgrade and a changed flight - received the changed flight (which was nice), but did not receive the upgrade. So, I was not completely satisfied.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Paid for wifi that didn't work. No plug in seat to work. No entertainment.

We departed early and made up time in the air allowing us to arrive 30 minutes early. Capt was incredibly genuine and thanked every passenger for flying with Delta. Completely humble and professional!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

Plane outlets in my row not working to charge phone. Staff response was, well it should be. Plug into seed for volume not working well. Had to find the sweet spot for plug in or it would shut off and on.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

The seats are too uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 8in. I'm 5'10" with a back and hip issue and I was in pai for the full duration of the flight.

The flight was on time/early, attentive crew, and everything overall went smoothly. Disappointed that WIFI was not working for the flight.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

The accessible bathroom should be visible to people in Economy class.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

This was a horrible experience. I’ve experienced several delays at this point and still not home. I was supposed to be home by 8:30 last night and here I sit at 7 am on a plane STILL unable to go home because of American Airlines.

Lexus in first class was absolutely amazing! Beat flight attendant i’ve ever seen.

Generally good. Flight left on time and the seats are comfortable. Plenty of space in front if you in you choose a comfort plus seat, completely worth spending the extra money given the amount of hours the flight lasts. The food tastes good but I would say it’s a the amount is too little. The crew was friendly and efficient. There was a some turbulence at different points into the flight. American Airlines has good deals to NZ if you book with plenty of time before you plan on going.

There absolutely needs to be WiFi on flights. Not sure why this new aircraft did not have the capability, but it made for a very frustrating flight. I honestly would have paid twice as much for another airline to have WiFi as an option, especially as a mom with kids who have disabilities.

More comfortable seats, free snacks and soft drinks, some sort of entertainment or WiFi.

Delay at the gate without any communication such as announcement, sign, monitor, email or text. Found out later we were boarded with the knowledge of a significant delay, awaiting communication from Europe. Pilot was the only source of information regarding the delay after a long gate delay and sitting for more than 30 minutes after boarding. More than 2 hour delay, landing at 2 AM. Offered to deplane and reboard, but probably should have just waited rather than repeat the process. Not the first time experiencing the lack of communication with Spirit airlines. This morning was not as bad as showing up to a terminal without an agent (or aircraft) without any sort of communication. Much later an email was sent that stated our flight was rescheduled for a week later. Situations do arise, but simple communication can alleviate a lot of the frustration. Hard to believe a corporation doesn't understand that. But, you get what you pay for...

This was a horrible experience for both KAYAK and Spirit. My flight was canceled with no alternative flight option. I paid $600 for a last minute flight and didn't receive an email from KAYAK regarding the cancelled flight until hours after it was canceled. Never again for either.

No complaints with pricing so don’t expect a lot of extras.

Flight out was great but this flight was canceled and nothing was available for 2 days after this so I had to purchase an expensive ticket from another airline so I could go home. The flight cancellation was said to be a crew issue, it wasn’t weather or maintenance.

Flight got cancelled 1.5 hours prior to gate open and logistics of travel got delayed.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

They cancelled my flight last minute, forcing me to rebook with another airline.

the fligh was delay form 9am to 10, delayed again from 10 to 11, than delay and gate change to 12 and delay another gate change to 3;25 pm

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